Trump arrives in Belgium ahead of NATO summit, visits with May, Putin

President Donald Trump talks to reporters Tuesday prior to departing for Britain for the NATO summit. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo

President Donald Trump salutes as he and first lady Melania Trump board Marine One on the South Lawn Tuesday prior to departing for Britain from the White House. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo

July 10 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump landed in Belgium Tuesday, where he will attend a NATO summit.

The president and first lady landed in Brussels Tuesday night where he will attend the NATO summit Wednesday and Thursday before leaving the country for meetings with British Prime Minister Theresa May and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

They shook hands with greeters who awaited them, before making their way to the residence where they will stay.

After the summit, Trump will head to London for a state dinner with May.

Asked by reporters if he considers Putin a friend or foe, Trump answered, "competitor."

"I really can't say right now. As far as I'm concerned, a competitor. A competitor," he said. "I think that getting along with Russia, getting along with China is a good thing, getting along with others is a good thing. It's not a bad thing, I've said that many times."